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Eclectic House Exterior with Shingles Ideas and Designs

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Lighthouse Road Residence
Lighthouse Road Residence
Archology, LLCArchology, LLC
Another view of the home from the corner of the lot. The main entry stair is prominent which will help guide people to the front door.
Design ideas for a large and blue eclectic detached house in Other with four floors, vinyl cladding, a hip roof, a mixed material roof, a black roof and shingles.
Granite Street Hobbit House
Granite Street Hobbit House
Sivesind ConstructionSivesind Construction
Unique and playful exterior lighting.
Inspiration for a medium sized and multi-coloured eclectic detached house in Other with three floors, mixed cladding, a mansard roof and shingles.
Old Cedar Shingle vs New James Hardie Shingles
Old Cedar Shingle vs New James Hardie Shingles
Brightstone Construction LLCBrightstone Construction LLC
The window trims and outside corner boards are James Hardie 5/4 rustic trim boards. The after picture appears more yellow because of smoke it was taken during wildfire that broke out in Summer 2020.
Also creating inviting outdoor space!
Also creating inviting outdoor space!
David Flannery ArchitectDavid Flannery Architect
Photo of a large bohemian bungalow detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shingles.
Lake Home Under Development
Lake Home Under Development
Skia Design LLCSkia Design LLC
This is an example of a multi-coloured bohemian house exterior in Other with a pitched roof and shingles.
Brixham - Drainage for Flat Roof
Brixham - Drainage for Flat Roof
Aurora Architects + BuildersAurora Architects + Builders
These custom crafted spouts enable drainage from the flat roof of the garage addition to this 50s ranch.
Photo of a brown eclectic house exterior in Boston with wood cladding, a flat roof and shingles.
Villa des Platanes
Villa des Platanes
Agence DIDAgence DID
Portail spectaculaire avec ses grilles fin XIXe devant le style éclectique de ces fantaisies d'époque, aujourd'hui classées.
This is an example of a large and multi-coloured eclectic painted brick flat in Paris with four floors, a lean-to roof, a tiled roof, a grey roof and shingles.
Fruit Valley Primary Suite Addition
Fruit Valley Primary Suite Addition
Neil Kelly CompanyNeil Kelly Company
This view of the front of the home shows the finished addition to the left of the chimney.
Design ideas for a large and green eclectic two floor detached house in Portland with mixed cladding, a hip roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and shingles.
Lighthouse Road Residence
Lighthouse Road Residence
Archology, LLCArchology, LLC
The main view of the home is dominated by the 3 towers that come together to form the front elevation.
Photo of a large and blue bohemian detached house in Other with four floors, vinyl cladding, a hip roof, a mixed material roof, a black roof and shingles.
Lighthouse Road Residence
Lighthouse Road Residence
Archology, LLCArchology, LLC
The wrap around porches provide plenty of space to sit outside and enjoy the views of the water.
Inspiration for a large and blue bohemian detached house in Other with four floors, vinyl cladding, a hip roof, a mixed material roof, a black roof and shingles.
Granite Street Hobbit House
Granite Street Hobbit House
Sivesind ConstructionSivesind Construction
Design ideas for a medium sized and multi-coloured bohemian detached house in Other with three floors, mixed cladding, a mansard roof, shingles and a grey roof.
Before and After Deck Difference
Before and After Deck Difference
Brightstone Construction LLCBrightstone Construction LLC
Huge difference! The old deck was removed and a new ground level deck was build using Trex composite material. The picture appears yellow because it was taken during a wildfire that broke out in summer 2020 in Oregon.
Lighthouse Road Residence
Lighthouse Road Residence
Archology, LLCArchology, LLC
Here you can see the house step back from the main road as the lower level porches provide some buffering to the noise and the farther back you go, the higher you get for enjoying the views.
Lighthouse Road Residence
Lighthouse Road Residence
Archology, LLCArchology, LLC
The two towers, one for guest bedrooms and one for living in provide a very different view. The one is full of windows for light and the other is kept simple.
Lighthouse Road Residence
Lighthouse Road Residence
Archology, LLCArchology, LLC
An ants eye view of the front elevation, the towers look especially imposing.
Design ideas for a large and blue bohemian detached house in Other with four floors, vinyl cladding, a hip roof, a mixed material roof, a black roof and shingles.
Fruit Valley Primary Suite Addition
Fruit Valley Primary Suite Addition
Neil Kelly CompanyNeil Kelly Company
This view of the side of the home shows two entry doors to the new addition as well as the owners' private deck and hot tub.
Photo of a large and green eclectic two floor detached house in Portland with mixed cladding, a hip roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and shingles.

Eclectic House Exterior with Shingles Ideas and Designs

With so much attention devoted to interior design, the exterior of a home can often get overlooked, but as the first thing that welcomes both us and our guests, it is worth devoting some time tending to the outside of your house. Furthermore, focusing on the eclectic kerb appeal of your home can add significant value if and when it comes time to sell up. Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian homes, with their bay windows and elegant plasterwork, often benefit from built in architecture advantages, but even if your house design is unassuming from the outside, small decorative and structural improvements to the eclectic exterior of your home can equal huge impact. Key areas of building design to focus on are the front door, the driveway or approach to your home, the porch area, the windows, the facade and the roof. And just a note of caution... before any significant eclectic exterior architecture gets under way, check first whether you need planning permission for your exterior house designs– this applies particularly to listed houses or buildings in a conservation area, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. Take a look through the house designs, exterior architecture and images of front doors and driveways on Houzz to inspire your facade or building design, or read on for a few more pointers when it comes to redesigning your exterior.

How do I give my home an exterior facelift?

You may feel like your home’s exterior architecture is unalterable but there are a wide range of options available to improve its external building design, no matter what raw materials you begin with. Begin with the front door and the pathway or driveway that lead up to your home as these are easy to improve without huge budgets. A driveway or pathway must be kept neat and tidy and you can consider replacing tarmac with attractive tiles or gravel. Repainting or replacing the fence, wall or gate that fronts your home can also offer an overnight transformation without breaking the bank. An area to not cut corners however is the front door, where spending a little extra can make a huge difference in quality, and painting it in a colour you love will pay you back every time it welcomes you home! Updating your windows can be a significant building design project but it is one that has benefits both inside and out, as well as potentially saving you money on energy later. If you are lucky enough to have period windows such as bay windows with sash or leaded windows, then maintaining them should be a top priority, but if they are beyond repair then there are plenty of window professionals that will offer modern, double or triple glazed equivalents that could still work in your bay window. Working with uPVC? Not a problem – the best improvement you can make is to ensure your windows are the right size and shape for your home's overall proportions.

How do I update my home’s facade?

When it comes to updating the facade of your home, painting is the quickest and most affordable way to achieve an eclectic makeover, and if you opt for a colour other than white it can really make a statement (although sticking within the palette of your road and local area is advisable). A makeover that requires a bit more patience but can add romance and character to the most mundane of homes is to adorn the walls with climbing plants – delicate trailing wisteria is ever a British favourite, whilst roses and jasmine offer fragrance as well as beauty. If you’re looking to make more significant changes to the exterior of your home, whether that is adding timber cladding, hanging tiles, installing a bay window or rendering, then you should first check whether your house designs require planning permission. A New England style wood boarded home is beautiful and bright, but remember that it will need frequent repainting if it is going to stay looking its best, whilst stucco render or Tyrolean render can tidy up a home's exterior but think carefully before covering over original brickwork.

What should I consider if building a home from scratch?

If you’re working with an architect on a brand new build, the options are endless when it comes to deciding on the exterior architecture. But first things first, you will need to check planning permissions, building regulations and local restrictions, such as being in a conservation area, to make sure your plans for your exterior house designs will meet stipulations. If you are building in a street with predominantly Victorian facades, with bay windows and side returns, you might need to ensure your house designs fit in with the rest of the homes on the street, but if you’re building in a more remote area you’ll probably have more freedom for your building design. There are many architectural decisions to make, do you want a flat, gabled, hipped, mansard or perhaps even a curved roof? Do you want bay windows? Crittall windows? Perhaps external shutters? Do you want glass walls? Do you want wood cladding? Do you want a very symmetrical building design or something more contemporary? The decision is all yours but remember to consider the benefits of various materials over others and the effects that some architecture styles will have on everyday life, for example glass walls will look attractive but will give you less privacy. Your architect or builder will be able to guide you through the best eclectic exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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